Pakistan vs South Africa: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$)
Pakistan
17.58 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
South Africa
24.21 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
Pakistan rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.21 billion DOD, current US$ against 17.58 billion DOD, current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 6.63 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 98 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.09 billion DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.83 billion DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 41.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.44 billion DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.67 billion DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png), Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.21 billion DOD, current US$ against 17.58 billion DOD, current US$ in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 6.63 billion DOD, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.